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Buxton School

Waltham Forest, E11 3NNSecondaryAges 3–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
+0.21
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 73 places
Ranking
#1,048
of 3,141 nationally

About Buxton School

Buxton School sits in the Waltham Forest local authority, a mixed state secondary for pupils aged 3 to 16. Among the 19 schools of its type in the borough, it ranks 6th by Progress 8, placing it in the top third locally. The three highest-performing peers in the area are Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow Academy, and Walthamstow School for Girls, the latter being the nearest Outstanding-rated school at 3.7 km away. Buxton itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. With 1,154 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,170, the school is nearly full, and 39% of its students are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address234 Cann Hall Road, London, Waltham Forest, E11 3NN
HeadteacherJacqueline Bowers-Broadbent
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils1,154
Free School Meals (FSM)39.0%
School Capacity1,154 / 1,170 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
LibraryICT SuiteSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsSports HallScience LabsDining HallTennis CourtsSwimming PoolAstro TurfArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

BasketballFootballTennisDanceCross CountryRugbyGymnasticsMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDebateBook ClubFilm ClubCodingDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: buxtonschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buxton School

Buxton School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.